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Sunday, August 23, 2015

1973

I was
talking with my Dad on the phone the other day, and we were reminiscing about when
we first moved to Arizona. Like something from a Chevy Chase movie, Dad, Mom, Grandma, six kids and our dog, all in a wood paneled station wagon as we made our way
out west.Our family travelled across
the country and we made it to Arizona on my ninth birthday.Dad and I both remembered how Mom made him
pull over when we saw the “Welcome to Arizona” sign, so she could take a
picture.

Talking with
Dad, it felt like it was only yesterday, but that’s the funny thing about
getting older.Time seems to move faster
and faster.Here we are in 2015 and I am
definitely not nine years old anymore.

Just for fun
I decided to spend a few minutes looking back at 1973.Not only did my family come to Arizona, but
there were also quite a few other interesting and fond memories from that year.

In 1973, aceasefire was signed, ending involvement of American
ground troops in the Vietnam War.

In 1973, Spiro T. Agnew
resigned as Vice President and President Nixon emphatically told Americans, “ I'm
not a crook".

In 1973, Billie Jean King won at Wimbleton.

In 1973, Secretariat won the Triple Crown

In 1973, the Best Picture Oscar was awarded to The Godfather.

In 1973, Skylab, the first American
space station, was launched into orbit.

In 1973, US Supreme Court
ruled on Roe v. Wade

In 1973, we heard for the first time, "Have
it your way" at Burger King.

My husband will be especially interested to know that in 1973, Magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) was invented.

And in 1973, we sat in front of the TV to watch:

1. All in the Family (CBS)

2. The Waltons (CBS)

3. Sanford and Son (NBC)

4. M*A*S*H (CBS)

5. Hawaii Five-O (CBS)

6. Maude (CBS)

7. Kojak (CBS)

8. The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)

9. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)

10. Cannon (CBS)

If you are old enough to remember these events, then you will probably agree with me that it feels like only yesterday.

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About Me

Laurie WJN
is a self-described writer, dreamer and child at heart.With a degree in both recreational therapy
and education, Laurie has experience as a Certified Recreational Therapist and
an educator.Her unique insights on emotions and behavior
come from her many perspectives as a wife, mother, sister, recreational
therapist & middle school teacher.Laurie
lives in Arizona with three unruly dogs and her amazing husband.